--- title: "Spring Paris Elopement with a Modern Twist and Traditional Qi Pao" description: "Paris elopement modern traditional vibes come alive at sunrise, blending a pastel pink Qi Pao with modern white dresses" url: "https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-modern-traditional-qi-pao-spring/" lang: "en-US" modified: "2026-10-06T12:00:00+00:00" --- [Stories](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/)July 1, 2025 # Paris Elopement with a Modern Twist and a Traditional Qi Pao A romantic Paris elopement at sunrise blending tradition and modern style with a pastel pink Qi Pao, elegant white dress, and café and stroll around the city. ## In this blog 1. [Paris Elopement Ceremony with Modern Dress](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-modern-traditional-qi-pao-spring/#paris-elopement-ceremony-with-modern-dress) 2. [A Touch of Tradition in Elopement : Strolling Paris in a Pastel Qi Pao](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-modern-traditional-qi-pao-spring/#a-touch-of-tradition-in-elopement--strolling-paris-in-a-pastel-qi-pao) 3. [Savoring Love in the Heart of Paris](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-modern-traditional-qi-pao-spring/#savoring-love-in-the-heart-of-paris) ![Paris elopement modern popping champagne in Tuileries garden](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27111820/202404260723-DSC01087-834_a.jpg) Yuenkee and Qi’s story began over 12 years ago. Through life’s many phases, long-distance challenges, and personal growth, their love endured it all. They finally chose to honor that journey with an [intimate elopement](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement/) in Paris, that blended modern style but also traditional qi pao. ![Bride and groom kiss outside a Paris café as pedestrians pass under warm window lights](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fBeTYCS5I3U/maxresdefault.jpg) For their elopement, Yuenkee and Qi opted an elopement package that included our photography and videography by [Through The Glass Paris.](https://throughtheglass.photo/) ## Paris Elopement Ceremony with Modern Dress Yuenkee and Qi’s spring elopement unfolded in the heart of Paris, as the first light of dawn bathed the [Jardin des Tuileries](https://elopement.paris/best-paris-elopement-ceremony-locations/). For this beautiful beginning, Yuenkee wore an elegant white gown, complete with a flowing veil and white lace gloves. Qi looked effortlessly dapper in a white suit jacket paired with classic black pants and a crisp black bow tie. Before the ceremony, the couple decided to do a first look. As the moment they saw each other for the first time, emotion overcame them. Qi’s eyes welled up as he took in his stunning bride. It was a private, heartfelt exchange set to the gentle soundtrack of birdsong and the soft rustle of morning breeze. - ![Bride and groom stand facing a grand chateau in a formal garden, with bouquets on the path](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27111209/202404260629-DSC00194-2-834_a.jpg) - ![bride groom doing a first look in modern paris elopement](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27111230/202404260630-DSC00200-2-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom face each other in a tree-lined garden, with floral arrangements and soft daylight](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27111252/202404260630-DSC00214-2-834_a.jpg) With a sky painted in soft hues of morning light and the garden coming alive with the freshness of spring. Furthermore lush green trees lining their path and beautiful flowers decoration at their feet. As a result, the setting was nothing short of a dream. - ![Bride and groom exchange vows in a sunlit Paris garden, framed by trees, flowers, and a stately palace backdrop](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27110538/202404260639-DSC00420-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride in lace gown and veil smiles in soft light beside a stone balustrade in a garden](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27110614/202404260640-DSC00461-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom kiss in a Paris garden, framed by clipped trees and soft afternoon light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27110638/202404260647-DSC00722-834_a.jpg) - ![Bridal couple stands on a sunlit Paris garden path, smiling and holding a colorful bouquet](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27110702/202404260659-DSC00900-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride in a long veil holds a colorful bouquet on a sunlit garden path lined with trees](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27110748/202404260707-DSC00999-834_a.jpg) * ![Colorful wedding bouquet rests on a Paris street, with soft evening light and trees](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27114508/202404260617-DSC00154-834_a.jpg) * ![colorful lower bouquet paris elopement modern](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27110724/202404260659-DSC00911-834_a.jpg) * ![Open vow booklets rest in a colorful flower bouquet, lit by soft natural light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27114504/202404260617-DSC00157-1-834_a.jpg) Their vows, spoken softly in the calm of daybreak, felt sacred in the stillness of the garden. As they said “I do,” flower petals were gently tossed in celebration. - ![Bride and groom face each other on a tree-lined garden path, with a sunlit historic Paris building behind them](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27114312/202404260639-DSC00412-834_a.jpg) - ![modern spring paris elopement with an officiant](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27114600/202404260645-DSC00647-834_a.jpg) - ![Paris elopement in Tuileries Garden](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27111656/202404260656-DSC00822-834_a.jpg) And though it was just the two of them, their celebration was full of joy and beauty. After the ceremony, the newlyweds marked the occasion in true Parisian style: with a joyful champagne pop beneath the morning sun. It was the perfect way to toast their love and this unforgettable beginning - ![modern paris elopement champagne bottle popping](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27111820/202404260723-DSC01087-834_a.jpg) - ![modern bride and groom paris elopement tuileries garden](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27111818/202404260740-DSC01379-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom toast beside a Paris garden, with soft daylight, a colorful bouquet, and a long veil flowing](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27112253/202404260723-DSC01169-1-834_a.jpg) ## A Touch of Tradition in Elopement : Strolling Paris in a Pastel Qi Pao - ![Paris elopement with traditional qi pao](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27113000/202404260820-DSC01467-834_a.jpg) - ![Paris elopement with traditional qi pao](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27112958/202404260822-DSC01495-834_a.jpg) ![Paris elopement with traditional qi pao](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27115715/202404260824-DSC01508-1-834_a.jpg) One of the joys of an elopement is the freedom to embrace multiple looks, and Yuenkee did so effortlessly. After their sunrise vows, she then slipped into a pastel pink Qi Pao, paying homage to her traditional heritage with a modern twist in her special Paris elopement day. Now paired with pearl-adorned white heels, the look was both soft and sophisticated. Her look was a beautiful contrast against the streets of Paris. Hand in hand, Yuenkee and Qi wandered through the city, turning heads and capturing hearts. ## Savoring Love in the Heart of Paris - ![modern paris elopement in a café](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27113249/202404260917-DSC01906-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom in sunglasses sit at a café table on a Paris street with a bouquet and soft daylight](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27113252/202404260919-DSC01951-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom clasp hands over tea cups and flowers at a marble café table in soft light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27113239/202404260924-DSC02001-834_a.jpg) - ![modern paris elopement embroidered collar of groom suit](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27113217/202404260930-DSC02004-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom in sunglasses sit at a Paris café table with flowers, pastries and warm window light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27114639/202404260915-DSC01881-834_a.jpg) Later in the day, the couple changed once again, this time into chic, refined ensembles that perfectly captured the spirit of celebration. Yuenkee wore a short white dress, playful yet elegant, paired once more with her ceremony veil. Qi matched the mood with a classic black suit, elevated by a meaningful detail: their wedding date embroidered subtly on the collar. A quiet, intimate touch that speaks volumes. ![Bride and groom kiss outside a Paris café as pedestrians pass in warm evening light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27114108/202404260934-DSC02019-834_a.jpg) As the morning air carried a soft chill, a signature of late April in Paris, they paused at a charming Parisian café. Over a steaming cup of espresso and a delicate cup of tea, the newlyweds savored a quiet moment together. As the city slowly coming to life around them, then they explored the streets. - ![Bride and groom hold hands on a Paris street, her long veil flowing with the Eiffel Tower ahead](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27115638/202404261007-DSC02123-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom kiss on a Paris street with the Eiffel Tower rising behind them in soft daylight](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27115637/202404261011-DSC02171-834_a.jpg) ## Couple Stories - [![](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2026/10/15133119/victoria-tyler-paris-elopement-20260424112844-DSC09336-721_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-with-family-eiffel-tower/) ### [Victoria & Tyler: A Paris Elopement with Family at the Eiffel Tower](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-with-family-eiffel-tower/) [October 15, 2026An intimate celebration with two loved ones by their side, full of elegance, spontaneous joy and no shortage of reasons to raise another glass (again!).Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-with-family-eiffel-tower/) - [![](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2026/10/08001752/aphrodite-michael-paris-elopement-20260406091746-DSC09338-721_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/cherry-blossom-elopement-paris-eiffel-tower-aphrodite-michael/) ### [A Cherry Blossom Elopement Witnessed by the Eiffel Tower](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/cherry-blossom-elopement-paris-eiffel-tower-aphrodite-michael/) [October 8, 2026Aphrodite and Michael wanted to be married with a view of the Eiffel Tower and cherry blossoms. In early April the trees were in full bloom: vows under the pink blossoms, after a first look at the Louvre, then a vintage convertible through Paris.Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/cherry-blossom-elopement-paris-eiffel-tower-aphrodite-michael/) - [![](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2026/10/07234143/nancy-jason-paris-elopement-20260430093930-DSC01063-721_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/sunrise-elopement-louvre-paris-nancy-jason/) ### [Nancy & Jason: Anniversary Vows at Sunrise in Front of the Louvre](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/sunrise-elopement-louvre-paris-nancy-jason/) [October 8, 2026A year after marrying in secret, Nancy and Jason came to Paris to exchange their vows on their first anniversary: a sunrise first look in front of the Louvre, champagne in the Tuileries, bubble tea, dumplings and croissants.Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/sunrise-elopement-louvre-paris-nancy-jason/) - [![Bride and groom toast on a flowered rooftop terrace with the Eiffel Tower in soft evening light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/09/03154421/20250704201932-DSC05724-834_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/wedding-terrace-eiffel-tower-paris-marignan-hotel/) ### [A Rooftop Wedding on The Terrace of Hotel Marignan Paris with Eiffel tower](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/wedding-terrace-eiffel-tower-paris-marignan-hotel/) [January 4, 2026Teresa & Chris celebrated their Paris wedding at the stunning Hotel Marignan Champs-Élysées. From a heartfelt first look at the Louvre to an intimate ceremony on the terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower, their day was filled with romance, family, and thoughtful details.Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/wedding-terrace-eiffel-tower-paris-marignan-hotel/)